(3) "Public body" means every state officer, agency,
department, including the executive, legislative and judicial
departments, division, bureau, board and commission; every county
and city governing body, school district, special district,
municipal corporation, and any board, department, commission
council or agency thereof; and any other body which is created by
state or local authority or which is primarily funded by the
state or local authority.

(4) "Public record" includes any writing containing
information relating to the conduct of the public's business,
prepared, owned and retained by a public body.

(5) "Writing" includes any books, papers, maps, photographs,
cards, tapes, recordings or other documentary materials
regardless of physical form or characteristics.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2014 1st Special Session
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